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National leaders share bullish views for U.S. dairy

Strong protein demand, both domestic and global, is opening more opportunities for dairy products and ingredients.

October 29, 2024

Four national dairy leaders were featured at the Global Dairy Summit, held by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) on the expo grounds. The panel presentation covered the topics of global dairy product prospects, domestic dairy production and manufacturing trends, consumer dairy product purchasing patterns, and the future of dairy ingredients.

September report on dairy cows culled for beef

October 28, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

Dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants in September lowest since 2007.

Weekly Digest: Class I base price dips for November

October 24, 2024

Dave Natzke and Karen Lee

Here are some updates in dairy news this week.

Dairy risk management calendar: November

Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.

October 24, 2024

Jenn Coyne

Milk futures remain high as feed costs drop to levels last seen in 2020, yet other market pressures such as lower butter and cheese prices and waning holiday demand, as well as recent milk production reports revealing gains for the first time in more than a year, complicate the matter.

Milk production up slightly in September

September U.S. milk production was up from a year prior, but down from the USDA’s August revised estimates.

October 23, 2024

Jenn Coyne

U.S. milk production was down 3.9% in September compared to a month prior, according to the USDA’s September Milk Production report released Oct. 21. Production was up 0.1% year over year, while third quarterly estimates (July-September) were also up slightly from the same time in 2023.

Supply and demand expectations for the top 5 global dairy regions

The U.S., Europe, Oceania, South America and China make up over 80% of global dairy trade. Some of these regions are poised to grow in milk production to meet the world's growing demand for dairy.

October 22, 2024

Karen Lee

At a 2024 World Dairy Expo breakfast event, Rabobank’s global dairy analysts provided an overview of the major dairy regions across the world in terms of their milk production capabilities and trade outlook.

Secretary Vilsack outlines strategies to help small to midsized farms

October 21, 2024

Karen Lee

On Friday, Oct. 4, current Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack returned to World Dairy Expo to say he accepted that challenge to develop strategies that help small and midsized operations continue to be in business.